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Identification & Valuations (Appraisals)

Tool Identification

Virginia Toolworks provides simple assistance identifying tools for a nominal charge of $10 per tool. Just email a description of your tool and include a few good photos to vatoolworks@gmail.com. You can pay via the Contribution link provided or via personal check by mail. This covers the time I spend researching for you. For more information, please see the Identification page.

Identification Rate – $10 per tool

Valuations (Appraisals) & Research

I provide written valuations* (estimated retail value) and research at a rate of $50 per hour with a one hour minimum. This includes any research required as well as document preparation and delivery. A large collection of 40 or 50 tools can easily take 6-8 or more hours to complete.

Valuations Rate – $50 per hour (one hour minimum)

*Please note that retail valuations provide the estimated value of a tool sold on the retail market (to collectors or end users). If selling on the wholesale market to dealers or resellers, you can expect to get approximately 25% to 30% of retail value in most cases. Remember, they are in business to make money too. They can’t do that if paying full retail prices.